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Standard XII
Chemistry
Valency and Oxidation State
The charge of...
Question
The charge of calcium in
C
a
C
l
2
is:
A
0
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B
-1
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C
1
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D
-2
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E
2
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Solution
The correct option is
E
2
Charge of Calcium in
C
a
C
l
2
=
+
2
So, Calcium ion exists as
C
a
2
+
and chlorine ion exists as
C
l
−
, so its
C
a
C
l
2
.
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